Mukerau Beach Surf Forecast

/ Northland (73 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (35.18° S 173.13° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Mukerau Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 06 Sep 2025 NZST

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Mukerau Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Mukerau Beach sea temperature is 15.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mukerau Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Mukerau Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 07) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mukerau Beach in the next 12 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 11) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 10) at 3PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	6AM (Sun 7th Sep)	13ft (4.0m) 13s
Best Surf	6PM (Thu 11th Sep)	18ft (5.5m) 12s
Most Powerful	6PM (Thu 11th Sep)	18ft (5.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mukerau Beach over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, calm by Mon night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the NW by Thu night).
	Saturday 06			Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10			Thursday 11			Friday 12
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	3	2	3	2	2	4	5	4	4	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	W	WNW	WNW	W	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	13	13	12	12	11	21	9	10	12	12	14	13	13
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	2501	3705	5095	5502	5633	6231	6969	5493	2760	1675	1138	795	541	540	1299	3170	6242	5837	7168	6941	4916
Wind (km/h)	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW	S	S	ESE	SW	SW	WSW	W	WNW	NW	NNW	NW	NW	SW	SW	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)			8:40PM 3.48	9:05AM 3.41		9:19PM 3.68	9:43AM 3.59		9:57PM 3.82	10:21AM 3.71		10:37PM 3.88	11:00AM 3.75		11:17PM 3.84	11:41AM 3.70		11:59PM 3.69		12:25PM 3.56	12:45AM 3.46
Low Tide / height (m)		2:34PM 0.54	2:56AM 0.43		3:13PM 0.31		3:34AM 0.22	3:51PM 0.15		4:13AM 0.08	4:30PM 0.07		4:54AM 0.05	5:11PM 0.11		5:36AM 0.12	5:55PM 0.26		6:19AM 0.29		6:42PM 0.48

	Saturday 06			Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10			Thursday 11			Friday 12
Sunrise	6:39	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:31	-	-
Sunset	-	6:10	-	-	6:12	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:14	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-

Rain (mm)	12	-	-	-	1	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	14	5	-	-	-
Temp. °C	14	13	13	13	14	13	13	13	12	13	13	14	15	15	16	18	16	16	14	14	13
Feels °C (?)	11	6	5	6	8	9	8	8	9	9	7	10	11	10	11	13	10	11	7	8	8

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland

Wind Update Cross-on wind has become light (light winds from the W at Kerikeri Aero Automatic Weather Station 30 km from Tauranga Bay). 1.2m 7s swell from the N to make surfable waves.
59 minutes ago Tauranga Bay

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19 km away, 59 min ago

15 km/h

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15.2

Air / Water (°C)

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Information about the Mukerau Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mukerau Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Mukerau Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mukerau Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mukerau Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mukerau Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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